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>> and, josh, good morning to all of you. good morning, america. and we have new details tonight on who was helping osama bin laden when he was in hiding. we're going to follow the money trail, as "world news" investigates, target bin laden. we'll have fresh details tonight. see you then. >> thank you, diane. >>> finally, an adorable baby girl just looking for a home. this 4-month-old polar bear cub, first spotted on alaska's north slope some two months ago with her mom. she popped up again last week, alone. she was rescued by oil workers. she's now being kept at a zoo in anchorage. they don't have room for another polar bear. >> they won't soon. >> wonder who exactly has room. and yet, what an adorable little thing. at least they are at 4 months. >> and you find out we love animals on "gma." especially the babies. >>> and sam is sat the zoo. >> that's right. sam is at the philadelphia zoo this morning. sam? >> robin, george. take a look at the crowd that has turned out at the philly zoo. huge. our friends at wpvi, which is not only the best station, but practically the only station worth watching in philadelphia, by the way, put out the word that we were going to be here. and everybody showed up. we're here for what basically is extinction, the new -- you can call it an exhibit. there's a movie. there's a parade that goes through every day. kids get a chance to meet animals that no longer exist, like the dodo. this is dee dee the dodo. which animals did you love best today? >> tiger, eagle and monkey. >> the tiger, eagle and monkey. you know you have a tiger on your head? >> yes, i do. >> and you're okay. feel good about that. there's a tiger right on top of you. don't worry about it. let's get to the boards. we'll quickly show you what's going on around the country this morning. we're going to start with, i believe, the northeast. just to mention the fact -- nope. we're starting with the change in the west. that's the fact that cooler air is moving in. while you were near records again yesterday, for the second day in a row, you now begin the trend to cooler air. a quick look at the big board. we'll show you the numbers on the east coast are fairly 50 degrees right now downtown. temperatures are warming up is sunshinethere get the temperature quickly and we will way to 60 this afternoon. a lot of sunshine today but you notice the gusty winds out the northwest up to 30 miles hour and upper 60's for high temperatures tomorrow but added cloud cover. that could drop some isola >>> it's an odd place to tell you the "gma morning menu" in philadelphia. here it is anyway. inside the studio this morning, hidden calories. they cannot hide from dr. oz. he'll be able to tell you what you're eating. and it's more than what you think you're eating. >>> jodie foster is in the studio this morning. she's going to talk about her good friend, mel gibson. >>> and also, in the kitchen with dr. maya angelou. robin roberts goes in that kitchen, with a woman that writes beautiful poetry, and apparently pretty good cooking, as well. aaah! 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first, let's see what they're eating. for the latera family, eating healthy and losing weight is a constant struggle. sue is 47, a working mom who is also attending grad school. she admits food preparation has taken a backseat to other priorities. family meals are not planned in advance. and the kids frequently weigh in on decisionmaking. sue is a nibbler, drinking coffee, grazing on eggs, tomatoes, grapes, and her children's leftovers. for breakfast, her son, joey, has whole chocolate milk, two waffles with syrup and a pineapple. her daughter drinks skim milk, two blueberry waffles and spine apple. her calorie total, 350. joey is going to buy lunch from the cafeteria. a meatball sub, fut and chocolate milk. joe anna is packing her lunch. a yogurt, capri sun, and a rice cake. a rice cake with nutella. sue's husband, paul, works night shifts, working security at bars and restaurants. >> they give you food. i'm eating at strange hours and not putting a lot of thought into it. >> reporter: his first meal is at 11:00 a.m. the couple frequently eats lunch at a restaurant. >> i think i'm going to have a tuna melt. >> the black diamond steak sandwich, medium well. what comes with that? >> reporter: his entire lunch, soup plus a steak sandwich, a regular coke, and a side of corn fritters, tips the scale at 3,000 calories. sue's tuna melt clocks in at just over 1,000 calories. her fries remain untouched. then, there's dinner. >> this is a typical dinner. starch and starj. >> reporter: notably, no vegetables. >> that's part of the problem. he won't eat them. >> people overeat or eat wrong. you know, and we have them. we have 1,001 reasons. we never put that monster effort into it. and it shows. >> well, sue and paul join us now, along with their children, joey and joanna. and dr. oz is here, as well. good morning to you all. nutritionally what is the biggest challenge for you? >> probably meal planning and finding things that the children will eat. we're on the go so much. how do i make something good and eat it quick, in the time i from when i get home for work and get out to soccer practice. >> and affordable. i heard you say, we got that on sale. we got coupons for the ravioli. and for you, paul? >> the same, actually. stuff i would actually eat. a lot of green on this table here. it's not jet green, either. nervous about eating this stuff. >> and you realize this is something. and you set an example for your two, beautiful children here. >> absolutely. >> you own it. dr. oz to the rescue. >> i guess i love you. here's the reality. your kids are going to copy you. they're going to copy you, all the things, good and bad. let's start with your calorie count. you probably should be having about 1,800 calories a day. you had almost 2,200 calories a day. that's 400 more than you have in 1 day. i'm going to explain why that's an issue in a second. paul, my friend. 2,200 calories would be an average intake for you. that lunch alone blew that out of the water. close to 4,000 calories. 3,800 calories. that's 1,600 more than you want. let me give you a number that everybody at home will resonate to. if you eat 200 calories more than you're supposed to on a given day and do that every day of the year, you will gain on average, 21 pounds. if you eat 200 calories. that's a soft drink, plus something small, every day of a year, you'll gain 21 pounds over the course of a year. that small mistake made every day. and the good news is, small things in the opposite direction, takes you down. >> we're going to do a nutritional makeover for them after the program. give us suggestions, meal-by-meal, the little things you can do that will make the difference, in breakfast, lunch and dinner? >> breakfast for the kids. kids put on weight, they will grow more fat cells. it will hurt your performance in school. i would suggest whole wheat bread with peanut butter. doable, right? and fast to make for mom. half of every meal you have has to be vegetables. i know you don't like greens. but do you like potatoes? how about sweet potatoes? and use a smaller plate. i know it deals with quantity issues. and cut out the sugary drinks. at lunch and dinner, we took that out of the film. that's empty calories. your brain doesn't take any profit out of that. >> are you willing to make the commitment? >> absolutely. >> dr. oz is going to work with you. this is a recipe for his whole wheat pizza you can get online. >> one big tip. all about the show. talking about cellulite backstage, watch it. you'll enjoy it. >>> we're going to turn, now, to the public and nasty divorce that is shaking up the baseball world. los angeles dodgers owner, frank mccourt, split with his wife, jamie, last year. and they are in a unique custody fight for the baseball team. jamie claims she owns half of the dodgers. frank is fighting the ruling. major league baseball has stepped in to take custody away from both of them. abbie boudreau spoke with frank mccourt in a "gma" exclusive. >> reporter: they enjoyed a lavish lifestyle. mansions. a private jet. >> a bullet down the right field line. >> reporter: the owners of one of the most successful franchises in all of baseball, the los angeles dodgers. but frank and jamie mccourt's 30-year marriage came crashing down in 2009. ending in a nasty and all very public divorce. tearing apart their family. and tarnishing the dodgers' reputation at the same time. frank mccourt, a man criticized for being callous and insensitive, finally breaks his silence, about his divorce, his heartbreak, and now, his battle to keep his team. describe the last 18 months. >> oh. yeah, really tough. it's emotionally wrenching. even particularly when you never really thought that was going to be you. i never thought i was going to be divorced. i really thought it was for the duration. >> reporter: you never imagined yourself on one side of the court and she's on the other side? >> never in a million years. you know, i have so much respect, now, for people that go through a divorce or experience a loss. >> reporter: are you heartbroken? >> sure. absolutely. >> reporter: his wife and former business partner filed for divorce, fighting for more than $320,000 a month in spousal support. she claimed the couple was worth more than $1 billion. and needed the money to maintain her high standard of living. you come from a modest background. but it certainly became much more of an extravagant lifestyle. >> too much so, i think. i think that was part of the problem. and i'll take my share of the blame. i became a caricature of myself. and i became a caricature of somebody that was, you know, an uncaring, unfeeling, excessively living, you know, bad guy. and that's just not who i am. >> reporter: as the mccourts battled it out in front of a judge, soon questions would arise about the dodgers' finances. in court filings, jamie mccourt said the couple's lifestyle was inextricably intertwined and, transfer, quote, many of our expenses were paid directly by team-related entities. now, major league baseball is investigating. and commissioner, bud selig, has stripped mccourt of financial control over the team. you have mansions. you have a private jet. you stay at five-star hotels. how are you able to afford this kind of lifestyle? were you using -- were you using the team's money? >> that's not my lifestyle, just so we're really, really clear. i don't -- >> reporter: was that your lifestyle? were you misusing the team's money? >> not at all. >> reporter: mccourt says this is all just a distraction. and promises to make it up to the dodgers' team members and their fans. >> nothing is more important to me than winning back their trust and winning back their confidence. >> fast ball. big, chopper to third. >> because that's my reputation. >> reporter: for "good morning america," abbie boudreau, abc news, los angeles. >>> now, to part two of our rob lowe interview. the star revealing so much in his new memoir, "stories i only tell my friends." we asked him about the person he wanted to talk about most. you dedicated the book to your family. and you said, in memory of your mother. >> i did. >> yeah. >> i did. my mom was my first editor. whenever i wrote anything i would call her up and say, what do you think of this? and i lost her to breast cancer a few years ago. and she would have -- i can't even begin to tell you what she would be saying with me putting a book out. my goodness. >> liza minnelli. the story you tell, really helps people understand -- >> what a nerd i was? >> that's one way to put it. but you share the -- here you are, a young actor. you find out she's in town. >> i'm living in dayton, ohio. there's no celebrities in ohio. and liza is coming off of "cabaret." she's the biggest phenomenon in the business. and i'm in a lobby. and i see her luggage going by that says liza minnelli. i'm 8 years old. i want to be an actor. and i figure, i'm going to meet her. so, i go to the front desk. i can't see over the front desk. but, excuse me? and i say, what's liza minnelli's room? and for some reason, they gave me the room number. >> an 8-year-old? >> an 8-year-old. god knows what was going on in liza's room. here's the latest 8-year-old. i made it a go. and she was kind to me. and it made a mark on me that celebrities can really make a difference in people's lives. just by being nice. be nice. how hard is it to be nice? >> we had a really good twitter question that i want to ask you about because she put it really, really well. jennifer. and she writes, what advice can you give me as the mother of an 11-year-old musical theater actress, with hopes of a future in film? when i look at lindsay lohan, charlie sheen and even what drew barrymore went through, i'm scared for her. >> it's such a blessing. and such a curse. but i would choose kid with a dream over kid that doesn't know what they want to do any day of the week. i would say to jennifer, if acting or performing is -- if that's the passion, let them go at it, full speed ahead. they're lucky to have passion. then, the other thing is, the sort of pitfalls of fame. honestly, i really believe that alcoholics and drug addicts are drawn to the business, for certain reasons. i don't think it's business-driven. i really don't. i think a lot of us are drawn to this business. >> there's one other question that came from angela. and she said, how do you feel about your boys following in your footsteps? any special advice to them? >> the truth of it is, i hope they become lawyers and doctors. >> oh, come on. that's so not fair. some other kid -- >> good luck with you. my kid's going to law school. >> that's great. >> but it is true. for some reason, my kids are scholars. i mean, they're academics. and that is their interest. so, they're on that track, which makes me really proud because it's a life i didn't really get to live. >> he has a wonderful sense of humor. and his book is absolutely terrific. well written. >>> our remaining lineup, bristol palin, dr. maya angelou. and, wide shot, please. jodie foster on the big screen. i'm telling you, george loves her new movie. he'll talk to her next. >> live and in hd, this is an abc 7 news update. >> and good morning to you. i am alison starling at 8:27 on this thursday. begin with lisa baden and traffic. >>> not much has changed on the baltimore-washington parkway. night, anight last reported and the crime scene investigation between 410 and the is} southbound as open boats out about the lais are from 198 past the beltway. what is clearer view of at the wilson bridge. and 95 in is open virginia is improving. 66 has a crash westbound at 28 in centreville. today with a lot sunshine made for a beautiful sunshine. 50 degrees downtown and 48 gaithersburg and uniformures are very and climbing quickly. make it into the upper 60's later today. we will have gusty winds out of the northwest, about 30 miles hour and two more, a disturbance moves overhead which increase the cloud cover and temperatures will be expecting awe are today showers. not much moisture associated with that. britain's prince charles will wrap up his three-day visit to washington today. he met with president obama at night.te house last discussed energy and issues.ental the day, prince charles spoke at georgetown university about environmentally farming. up debt ate another 8:56. ♪ momma mia, here i go again >>> our celebration down in times square. we have a celebration tomorrow. one lucky winner, one lucky mom, when she wins emeril lagasse's breakfast in bed contest. we're going to watch it here on "good morning america." >> have on your good pjs. >>> we have three, big interviews this morning, with three, outspoken, beautiful women. jodie foster is here, live, with her new provocative movie, with mel gibson. >> it's called "the beaver." and ali and i saw it last night. it is gripping. there's a lot of controversy because it stars mel gibson. he gave a brilliant performance. be prepared. >>> also, bristol palin. she may be one of the most famous teen moms in the country. but she's here to talk about what she wants every teenage girl to know about what it's really like bringing up a child. >> that's something i'm looking forward to sharing with you. >>> when i sat down with dr. maya angelou. i went to her home here in harlem. and you know her prose. but she can cook. she has a great cookbook that is out. you'll forget what people say. you forget what people do in life. but you never forget how people make you feel. i'll never forget dining in her home. >> and it's worked for her. >>> let's reveal, the winners of our "gma" "pirates premiere" sweepstakes. attending the world premiere of the new "pirates of the caribbean." ann appleton of arkansas, christine livingston, and jackie herring, from corning, iowa. travel is provided by southwest vacations. you can find out more contests like this, by becoming a fan of "good morning america" on facebook. >>> time, now, for sam champion and the weather. hey, sam. >> good morning, george. we are making friends in philadelphia, by the way, at the philly zoo. we're here to talk about the new exhibit, i guess you could call it. extinction. amy is here with us. when kids walk away from this. there's the film. there's the parade. there's the puppets that walk around that they can ask questions of. one of them was, what does your fur smell like? i never thought of that question. but there's an answer for that. what do you hope they walk away feeling when they leave here? >> one thing that we save an animal from extinction. what better way to share with people what they can do in their everyday lives to make a huge impact on wildlife and animals around the world. all of these guys that we have here are teaching -- >> and gals. >> and gals. are teaching kids and adults alike what they can do very easily. >> it's been fun to be here. and what's wonderful for me is the interaction. kids can come up and ask a question and get an answer about what eagles are like. and it's amazing to me that we're still talking about extinction in an advanced society. quickly, give me a roll call. >> frida the cheetah. >> i'm the golden lion. >> and i am the duke. the duke langa. >> dee dee, the dodo. >> igor, the eagle. >> let's get to the boards. just so you know who was around us and on top of us this morning. let's show you what it looks like outside. we're going to give you a fly-by. if we start east-to-west, you can see there's milder air on the eastern seaboard. we start out chilly in places like philly. in boston and portland, maine, you're a little cloudy, we hope the sky will open up as beautiful as it is here today. on the west coast, you're a little cooler during the day today. in the deep south, big heat. dallas about 78 degrees today. it's nice. duluth is about 56. 50 degrees now. of sunshine and it will become breezy in the afternoon with wind gusts up to 30 miles hour. to 60 milesll be up hour an not every day you get to hang out with an extinct dodo bird, george. >>> a segue to jodie foster. she has a new movie that stars a hand puppet. it's called "the beaver." she stars in it, along with mel gibson. take a look. >> did you read the card? >> yes, i did. >> read the card. read the card. >> the person who handed you this card, is under the care of a prescription puppet, designed to help create a psychological distance between himself and the negative aspects of his personality. please treat him as you normally would, but address yourself to the puppet. thank you. >> there you go. >> is this some kind of a joke? >> no. there's nothing funny about it. >> jodie foster joins us now. you hear "the beaver." >> yes. >> and you think, it's got to be funny. >> okay. yeah. there is a lot of lightness to it. it has a witty side to it. it's a big concept. a man puts a beaver puppet on his hand. what's unusual about the movie and beautiful about it, very quickly it moves into being a real, psychological drama about a family. >> in so many different ways. watching it yesterday. and it sucks you right in. you don't flinch at all, from the difficulties of this relationship. this is a man, going through an emotional -- complete emotional collapse. he has hit bottom. he's committing suicide. he's losing his family. he's losing his business. and he decides the only way to communicate with the world is through this puppet. >> survival tool. and what's amazing about survival tools is they allow you to survive intact. they feel intimate. they're the people that love you more than anybody else. but eventually, the survival tool will start destroying you and your family. >> and you pushed to get this movie made. it was written by you. >> they use it with small children a lot. kids that are preverbal, they use puppets and games. it wouldn't be unheard of. but it's a fable. you know, it's much more about a movie. it's not a movie about a disease. about the disease of depression, although that is a part of the film. it's much more about the details of sort of tapestry of the family. and the relationships between them. >> and you're right. it has a lot of light moments. a lot of humor. some incredibly affecting performances. and one of the things i said, you don't flinch. you don't flinch from showing how a family can get mad at someone who is sick. >> yeah. yeah. it's frustrating. and anybody who has lived with depression in their family, there's so many -- so many things come up. i mean, it's also something that's hereditary. you will have a predisposition for depression if you have depression in your family. there's an issue with that, the father and son. >> i know you've had to deal with this a lot. obviously, mel gibson. >> yes. >> coming out in the midst of his own -- in the aftermath of so many of his own personal troubles. and it's hard. but it adds a resonance, seeing him go through a collapse, knowing what we know he's been going through. >> well, he's an extraordinary actor. and i don't think i've ever seen him give a performance like this, that is to deep and so raw. we know he can do the humor side. the funny, light side, the witty side. but the part that i have known for 15 years, that i know intimately, is a complex man. >> and you pushed him not to go with the shtick. >> absolutely. every time he went down that path, he said, i can do this. i said that's okay. i wanted to go with the drama. that's important. that's where the film was headed. you have to honor that from the beginning. >> you've been his friend for an awful long time. was there any moment when you thought, this is too much trouble? just put it away. >> never. i love this movie. and i love him. and he -- this movie and his performance deserves to be seen. his problems, his behavior is really -- he's the only person that can answer for that. and i know the man that i love is an incredible friend and an incredible talent. incredibly loyal. >> and he says that it does three things when he talked about it. he says, entertain, educate, and elevate. which one is most important to you? >> interesting. you have some kind of three "e" thing going on there. you know, the experience. i found a new "e." the experience. you know? the experience of making movies. it's changed my life in so many ways. not just being in them and directing them and being an audience member. i think movies are an incredible tool to have you think about yourself and think about the people around you. and have you really get involved with your own life and other people's lives. >> this one certainly did. jodie foster, thank you very much. the movie is called "the beaver." it opens tomorrow, friday, may 6th. ♪ ♪ ♪ [ male announcer ] with amazing innovation, driven by relentless competition, wireless puts the world at your command. ♪ ♪ ahh ♪ ahh ♪ ahh ♪ ohh! ♪ can we wake up? 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>> he's talking a lot right now. he's running all over the place. and he's doing very well. we are just living in arizona. he's doing wonderful. >> is it constantly chasing him around the house? or is it trying to keep him in corners whenever you can? >> it's chasing him around the house. >> reporter: tripp was born in 2008. and after a very public saga with levi johnston, tripp's father, she decided to go it alone. and she became a voice for teen pregnancy, at a time when the topic has taken root in popular culture. with huge buzz over shows such as "16 and pregnant," and "teen mom," not to mention huge ratings. we see shows like "16 and pregnant," and "teen mom." and while they purport to be filming in part to show how difficult it is to be a single parent as a teenager, they're also creating minor celebrities. these are young girls who are showing up, now, on magazine covers. what do you make of this turn, now, in pop cult center. >> the show, "16 and pregnant," and the show, "teen mom," are showing girls it's not easy. it's not glamorous. i think it's the media that are portraying them as celebrities and putting them on the controversy. >> and yet, neil perhaps, one day be on television. how, then, to reach them if they think that that's a path or a short cut to fame? >> it's just -- that's so wrong. i mean, it's -- it's so difficult to bring up a baby. and i think bristol has told us how hard it is. so, we just have to educate them more. >> reporter: bristol is working with the nonprofit candies foundation to get its message to young kids. why is this so important to you personally? >> just because i've lived through this. and i know all this criticism and hardship and what not, it's going to be worth it if i can prevent one girl from becoming pregnant and going through what i had to go through as a single mom. >> reporter: what do you think the best way to get that message out is? >> the candies foundation. and hitting the youth. and letting them know that it's not a route that's an easy one and it's definitely hard. >> dancing freestyle, bristol palin and her partner, mark ballas. >> reporter: last fall, we saw bris until a differ
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